Sports Photos Of The Week

Terry Francona shares a laugh with Dustin Pedroia and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick before the Red Sox's game against the Atlanta Braves.

(AP Photo/David Goldman)

Gonzalez Meets The Rivals

Adrian Gonzalez gets his first taste of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry during a Grapefruit League game at City of Palms Park.

(Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Red Sox Relief Effort For Japan

Pitchers (L-R) Junichi Tazawa, Itsuki Shoda, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima of the Boston Red Sox collect donations for the tsunami victims just before the start of the Grapefruit League Spring Training Game against the New York Yankees at City of Palms Park.

(Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Old Friends On A New Team

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon, who both played together for the 2004 and 2007 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, high-five during a team batting practice prior to a spring training game.

(AP Photo)

Jon Lester

Red Sox opening day starter Jon Lester throws a pitch in the second inning of a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta won 4-3.

(AP Photo/David Goldman)

Jacoby Ellsbury Slides Home

Jacoby Ellsbury scores on a two-run single by teammate Carl Crawford in the Red Sox 8-5 win over the Mets on St. Patrick's Day.

(AP Photo)

Red Sox Fans Show Their Irish-Side

In this combo of photos, fans celebrate by wearing a variety of green caps and hats on St. Patrick's Day during the Red Sox and Mets spring training game in Fort Myers, Florida.

(AP Photo)

KG Fired Up

Kevin Garnett gets ready to take on the Indiana Pacers.

Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Shaq's Surprise Visit

Shaq made a surprise visit to Spaulding North End Nursing and Therapy Center Monday to watch the Celtics take on the Nets with some new friends.

(Credit: Boston Celtics)

The New Kendrick Perkins

Kendrick Perkins stays focused during the game against the Miami Heat.

Shaquille O’Neal of “Oreo Team DSRL,” cheers on Damien Humphrey (left) and Jeremy Thompson as they participate in an Oreo Double Stuf Racing League ‘Spring Training’ event at the Reggie Lewis Athletic & Track Center in Roxbury, Mass.

(Photo by Todd Rosenberg for Kraft Photography)

Cedric Maxwell Meets A New Fan

Celtic legend Cedric Maxwell does a meet and greet at the T-Mobile celebration of the partnership with Boston Celtics with Tip Off Tuesdays on March 15, 2011 at the T-Mobile store in Medford, Massachusetts.

(Darren McCollester/Getty Images for T-Mobile)

MCQuaid Gets Some Air

Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid gets some air against the Nashville Predators.

(Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

Bruins Lose In Overtime

David Legwand of the Nashville Predators watches the game winning overtime goal go past Dennis Seidenberg and over the shoulder of Bruin goaltender Tuuku Rask.

(Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Off To The Tourney

The Boston University Terriers board a plane to Tulsa for their NCAA Tournament matchup with the Kansas Jayhawks.

(Credit: BU Athletics)

Butler Beats The Buzzer

Matt Howard #54, Khyle Marshall #23, and Ronald Nored #5 of the Butler Bulldogs celebrate their 60-58 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs during the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Morehead State Celebrates...

13th seeded Morehead State celebrate amazing upset over 4th seeded Louisville during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Morehead State Eagles won 62-61 on a Demonte Harper three-pointer with just 4.2 seconds remaining.

(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

...Louisville Does Not

Celtic fans should love this one! Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino and the team mascot share a reaction during their loss to Morehead state.

(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Temple Survives Scare From Penn State

Juan Fernandez #4 celebrates with teammates Khalif Wyatt #1 and Ramone Moore #23 of the Temple Owls after he scored the winning basket to defeat the Penn State Nittany Lions 66 to 64 in the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament.